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GLW analysis

Corning IncorporatedElectronic Components. Scored on the same transparent 7-signal model behind the daily rankings.

GLW
Corning Incorporated · Electronic Components
FCF$1.5bC+
Rev+19.1%B+
D/E0.80C+
P/E92.5xC
PEG1.52C+
46.9Score
$192.38$165.6B
1Y Target$212.07Analyst consensus · 15 analysts
5Y Target$310.49Compound horizon
10Y Target$460.59Long-dated conviction
FCF$1.5bTTM · 03/26
C+
FCF $1.5b — respectable but not differentiating · TTM computed from 4 most-recent quarters (TTM · 03/26).
Rev+19.1%TTM YoY
B+
Revenue +19.1% — above sector median, healthy trajectory
D/E0.80
C+
D/E 0.80 — above the Technology debt median (≈75th pctile)
P/E92.5x
C
P/E 92.5 — expensive vs Technology peers (≈90th pctile)
PEG1.52
C+
PEG 1.52 — modest premium; above fair value

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 46.9
Quality0.61
Growth0.83
Value0.20
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeMid-range
29% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value403% aboveest. fair value ~$38
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability19% · C+gross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC12.7% · B+return on invested capital — not score-weighted
Why now
Electronic Components · market cap $165.6b. Down 29% from 52-week high of $271.78 — deep drawdown territory. Revenue growing +19%, comfortably above the S&P median. 15 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $212.07 (implying +10% upside).
Moat
ROE 15% sits above Buffett's preferred 15% threshold — the equity base is compounding at a rate the market struggles to discount accurately. $165.6b market cap gives the company enough scale to absorb fixed costs that subscale competitors can't, without yet being so large that growth has to come from acquisition.
Risk
Trailing P/E 92.5x prices in sustained high growth — any quarter that disappoints triggers sharp re-rating. P/S 10.1x embeds aggressive forward growth — disappointing top-line guidance would compress the multiple hard.
Horizon
1-3 yr $212.07 (15-analyst consensus) — fundamentals + valuation re-rating. 5 yr $310.49 at ~10% CAGR — compounding case rests on the competitive position widening. 10 yr $460.59 if current growth sustains into durable earnings power.
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Shares to buy
10
Position size
$1,924
3.8% of portfolio
Stop price
$144.28
25% below $192.38
$ at risk if stopped
$480.95
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

Corning Incorporated (GLW): score, valuation & FAQ

Corning Incorporated (GLW) is a Electronic Components company that scores 46.9 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a below-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are Rev (B+). On valuation, GLW sits about 403% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value (i.e. the DCF flags it as rich).

Is GLW a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores GLW 46.9 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a below-average reading. That is driven by Rev (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Corning Incorporated's fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does GLW score 46.9 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). GLW earns its highest marks on Rev (B+). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is GLW overvalued or undervalued?

Based on $192.38, GLW sits about 403% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value (i.e. the DCF flags it as rich). It trades at a 92.5x× P/E (graded C). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.

What are the main risks of investing in GLW?

Trailing P/E 92.5x prices in sustained high growth — any quarter that disappoints triggers sharp re-rating. P/S 10.1x embeds aggressive forward growth — disappointing top-line guidance would compress the multiple hard.

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Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.

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